An excellent wine. Soaring aromatics from opening, glistening ruby red, red and blue fruits and violets on the nose and palate, and outstanding length. Acid, tannin and fruit very will aligned. Maybe a touch too young still, and the only minor quibbles - a fraction (and only a fraction) too lifted and still a touch too firm. A little more time will resolve the latter and it has the potential to score higher should it do so.
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Imperious. As good as any I have had. Soaring aromatics, a melange of red and black fruits, pencil shavings and some spice. Incredible length, intense, rich and powerful, flourishing at the 2 hour mark. Is lightening marginally in colour, a medium red now as it marks 40 years of age. The pinnacle of wine.
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What a stunning Champagne, at the peak of its powers. Breathtakingly good. Flawless composition, depth and richness without weight, perfectly balanced acidity, not a hair out of place. Incredibly long. A delight to drink. I can’t imagine a better Champagne on this tasting, nor have I had one.
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2008 Domaine du Clos de Tart Clos de Tart
9/16/2022 - Formerwinemaker Likes this wine: 96 Points
An excellent wine. Soaring aromatics from opening, glistening ruby red, red and blue fruits and violets on the nose and palate, and outstanding length. Acid, tannin and fruit very will aligned. Maybe a touch too young still, and the only minor quibbles - a fraction (and only a fraction) too lifted and still a touch too firm. A little more time will resolve the latter and it has the potential to score higher should it do so.
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1982 Château Latour Grand Vin
5/29/2022 - Formerwinemaker Likes this wine: 100 Points
Imperious. As good as any I have had. Soaring aromatics, a melange of red and black fruits, pencil shavings and some spice. Incredible length, intense, rich and powerful, flourishing at the 2 hour mark. Is lightening marginally in colour, a medium red now as it marks 40 years of age. The pinnacle of wine.
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1997 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
5/29/2022 - Formerwinemaker Likes this wine: 100 Points
What a stunning Champagne, at the peak of its powers. Breathtakingly good. Flawless composition, depth and richness without weight, perfectly balanced acidity, not a hair out of place. Incredibly long. A delight to drink. I can’t imagine a better Champagne on this tasting, nor have I had one.
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